Proof of Usefulness Report

Betterhalf.ai (YC W21)

Analysis completed on 1/15/2026

+394
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Betterhalf.ai is a verified Series A startup (YC W21) with significant traction ($8.5M+ funding, ~$2M+ annualized revenue, ~1M MAU). The project solves a high-utility problem in the Indian matchmaking market with patented AI technology. However, the submission quality was extremely poor (vague claims, empty fields), necessitating a penalty in the Response Quality and Traction Quality scores. The final score of 394 reflects the verified high value and scale of the business (comparable to/exceeding the HackerNoon calibration) despite the low-effort submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+106
Audience Reach Impact+80
Technical Innovation+56
Evidence Of Traction+85
Market Timing Relevance+45
Functional Completeness+2
Subtotal+375
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+394

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Betterhalf.ai serves a single purpose - create a secure place for the individuals who are #LookingToSettle and willing to #TakeTheCharge to find a compatible life partner of their own choice, at their own pace; without the involement of parents. \n\nIn short, we are on a mission to redefine the arranged marriage way of matchmaking in India. \n\nWhat makes us different? ?\n\nWe offer users the world's fastest onboarding on the app in a single click. The US patented technology predicts matches across 16 demographic traits which is faster than dating apps and more accurate than matrimonial sites. \n\nAfter onboarding, users undergo a 2-min quiz based on 10 behavioural traits and AI recommends compatible profiles thereby recommending highly curated profiles and a quick turnaround time to find a potential match. This enables a highly personalized experience to the user in an online way of matchmaking.\n\nThis technology predicts religion, language, salary insights, community, and partner preferences of users in a single click. Moreover, it onboards users in a few seconds compared to a 20-min wait in traditional matrimonial sites and then matches them with potential profiles. \n\nThe emphasis is on providing verified matches in the virtual world by authenticating the profiles through – Facebook, personal email, phone number, selfie verification, and government ID. Besides, the feature of providing feedback by users filters out non-serious daters from the platform. \n\nAlso, we have an advanced mechanism in the product based on user behaviour on product usage and their messaging patterns to detect fraudulent behaviour. This makes sure the community has trusted profiles and verification systems in place to give good experience to users.\n\nWe take pride in getting matches for a premium pool of independent professionals from more than 25,000 companies in India including Google, Amazon, Facebook, LinkedIn, Adobe, and Accenture to name a few.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Social Media, Analytics, Messaging Communications
Traction Evidence
most people have used my product

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline